Works cooperatively with others in a group.

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate. Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality. Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work. Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work. Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.

Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task. Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.

Usually provides useful ideas and high quality work when participating in group projects. A strong group member who tries hard! Refines solutions suggested by others. Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Usually listens to, shares with, and supports others in the group.

Routinely provides useful ideas and work of highest quality when participating in group projects. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. Actively suggests solutions to problems. Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Listens to, shares with, and supports others in the group.

Uses Internet web sites to locate information about previous space missions:

Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested Internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

Occasionally able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Usually able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Successfully uses suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Plans a future mission.

Includes a description of the space vehicle, the mission's destination, the number of astronauts, the purpose of the mission, and the project's payload.

Includes a description of the space vehicle, the mission's destination, the number of astronauts and what the role of each person will be, the purpose of the mission, and the project's payload.

Includes a description of the space vehicle, the mission's destination, the number of astronauts and what the role of each person will be, the purpose of the mission, the project's payload, experiments and activities that will be performed both in flight and at the mission destination.

Includes a detailed description of the space vehicle, the mission's destination, the number of astronauts and what the role of each person will be, the purpose of the mission, the project's payload, experiments and activities that will be performed both in flight and at the mission destination.

Writes a persuasive essay.

Some information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was stated.

Most information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was stated clearly.

Most information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was clearly stated and somewhat convincing.

All information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was clearly stated,  convincing and supported by valid, sequential arguments.

Uses a word processing application to write, edit and revise work to standard setting.

Makes limited use of  paragraphs. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately.  Edits work to a limited degree.

Enters text in paragraph form. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately.  Edits and revises work.

Enters text in paragraph form. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Moves blocks of text so that the report is in the best sequential order. Edits and revises work into a standard setting document.

Enters text in paragraph form. Edits text. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Moves blocks of text so that the report is in the best sequential order. Edits and revises work into a standard setting document.

Uses a drawing and painting application to design a mission vehicle and an astronaut mission patch.

Draws and paints a mission vehicle and an astronaut patch that is attractive but not unique in any way. Uses a very limited variety of drawing and painting tools to complete and label the illustration. Relies too heavily on clip art to complete design.

Draws and paints a mission vehicle and an astronaut patch that is attractive. Uses a limited variety of drawing and painting tools to complete and label the illustration. Makes use of clip art to complete design.

Draws and paints a mission vehicle and an astronaut patch that is attractive. Uses a variety of drawing and painting tools to complete and label the illustration. Effectively integrates clip art and drawing tools to complete design.

Draws and paints a mission vehicle and an astronaut patch that are unique and attractive. Uses a variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the illustration. Effectively integrates clip art and drawing tools to complete design.

Shares information as an oral presentation.

Avoids looking at the audience. Speaks in an audible voice some of the time. Speaks in a clear voice some of the time. Speaks with little enthusiasm. Group's point of view is not presented in a persuasive manner. Can answer one or two questions posed by the audience.

Establishes little eye contact with  the audience. Speaks in a clear voice some of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest about the topic. Group's point of view is mentioned. Can answer some of the questions posed by the audience.

Establishes eye contact with some of the audience. Speaks in a clear voice most of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest and enthusiasm about the topic. Clearly states the group's point of view. Can answer a majority of the questions posed by the audience.

Establishes eye contact with the audience at all times. Speaks in a clear voice all of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest and enthusiasm about the topic. Persuades the audience see the group's point of view. Can answer all of the questions posed by the audience.

Designs a game using information and concepts learned during the mission.

Several students in the group could not correctly state facts about the topic used for the game without looking at the game card answers. Game board lacks neatness or is disorganized. Game board and game cards contain many spelling errors or grammar errors. Many necessary materials needed to play the game are not included. Game rules are unclear and difficult to follow.

Most students in the group could easily and correctly state 1-2 facts about the topic used for the game without looking at the game card answers. Game board is neat. Most words are spelled correctly and correct grammar is used on game board and game cards. Most necessary materials to play the game are included. Game rules are somewhat unclear.

All students in the group could easily and correctly state 1-2 facts about the topic used for the game without looking at the game card answers. Game board is attractive. All words are spelled correctly and correct grammar is used on game board and game cards. Most necessary materials to play the game are included. Rules of the game are mostly clear and easy to follow.

All students in group could easily and correctly state several facts about the topic used for the game without looking at the game card answers. Game board is attractive. All words are spelled correctly and correct grammar is used on game board and game cards. All necessary materials to play the game are included. Rules of the game are clear and easy to follow.